What you need to know to start a garden in your apartment
Living in an apartment is a great way to place yourself in the center of the activity. It also helps the environment...
Texas has the largest geothermal development in the US
EcoSmart Solution, a leader in green energy services, recently built the largest GeoGrid geothermal heating and...
These prefabricated tiny homes are earthquake- and fire-resistant
What began as a mission to provide a stable housing option in Papua New Guinea turned into a business model that...
Ramboll helps Lombok locals build earthquake-resistant bamboo housing
In 2018 when Lombok was struck by several earthquakes, some measuring up to magnitude 7, local communities around...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
Deadly heatwaves may make parts of China uninhabitable by the end of the century
It is no surprise that the world's most populous country, China, is also the largest polluter on Earth. However,...
6 cool cave homes that stay comfortable in summer and warm in winter
Cave homes have come a long way since prehistoric times. Far from primitive, many modern cave dwellings are surprisingly...
New 3D-printed house can be built in less than a day for just $4,000
One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that could change if ICON and New Story are...
These 3D-printed off-grid tiny houses can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes
These 3D-printed off-grid homes manufactured by Ukrainian startup PassivDom are not only 100% self-sufficient -...
Rural Italian home clad in lush greenery blends into its idyllic surroundings
It would be safe to say that Italian firm Zanon Architetti Associati really loves nature. The firm recently renovated...
How the upcoming solar eclipse will affect 7 million homes and businesses
A total solar eclipse will block sunlight from reaching parts of the Earth for an estimated three hours on August...
Elegant Australian home shows the beauty and toughness of rammed earth
Rammed earth may be an ancient building material, but the modern homes that use compact earth are anything but...
A green-roofed Hobbit home anyone can build in just 3 days
The Green Magic Homes are composed of prefabricatedvaulted panels manufactured with composite laminate materials,...
UK architect helps locals rebuild Nepal temple destroyed by earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that battered Nepal in 2015 killed nearly 9000 people and damaged hundreds of thousands...
Rammed earth house blends traditional materials with modern techniques in Vietnam’s last frontier
The breathtaking landscapes of Vietnam’s northernmost province of Ha Giang are rich in culture and beauty, but...
Rammed earth walls form the core of this modern Australian home
Innovative, eco-friendly materials and contemporary design form the basis for Willow Grove, a modern home in the...
Canadian nonprofit builds North America’s first urban earthship in Calgary
Since earthships make use of recycled and reclaimed building materials, they can be constructed at a very low cost....
Iceland is drilling the “hottest hole on Earth” to harvest energy from magma
Geothermal energy plants use the Earth’s own heat as a power source - and now Iceland is taking the technology...
8 inexpensive earth homes almost anyone can afford
1. Dome-shaped earth bag house keeps residents cool in Colombia La Casa Vergara’s uncommon dome shapes may...
Scientists just transmitted data across a national electricity grid for the first time
For the first time anywhere on Earth, UK scientists have successfully transmitted data through a national electricity...
New Zealand company offers small earthquake-resilient starter homes
Hennessy's first house, Papa #1, is 430 square feet, which means it just misses the 400 square feet and below benchmark...
India’s new Solar Power Tree can light 5 homes in just 4 sq ft of land
This amazing Solar Power Tree generates the same amount of electricity as a conventional array, but on a much smaller...
10 earth-sheltered villas blend in with the Tuscan landscape
The architects paid their respects to traditional Italian architecture while drawing inspiration from modern architecture...
Earthships heading to Canada will provide First Nation communities with low-income housing
An Earthship is a unique type of low-cost home that strives for self sufficiency and is built primarily with recycled...
3D-printed house in China can withstand an 8.0 earthquake
3D printers started small, but now companies are printing entire homes - and a Chinese company just created an...
7 impressive homes built to resist natural disasters
1. Indestructible concrete beach house by Aamodt/Plumb Architects Beach-goers often seek the sand for relaxation,...
World’s largest Earth Day festival hosts a tiny house village in Texas
Located at the middle of the festival, the pop-up village featured 10 beautiful tiny mobile homes, all of which...
Eco Village community starts to build Germany’s first Earthship
Schloss Tempelhof community met with Earthship Biotecture Deutschland in 2014 to begin a design process including...
12 Stunning zigzag homes hide behind Australia’s longest rammed earth wall
Roselli's new homes are buried under North Western Australia's red-hue soil. Crafted from iron-rich, red sandy...
Chiangmai Life Construction creates homes using rammed earth, bamboo and recycled wood
Chiangmai Life Construction in northern Thailand designs and builds modern, organic architecture using mainly earth...
